O-ring
Donut-shaped gasket
An O-ring is a circular rubber gasket with a round cross-section, used to create seals in mechanical assemblies.
The ring sits in a groove and compresses against mating surfaces to prevent leaks: The hydraulic system needs new O-rings.
Also spelled o-ring.
Mechanical leak preventer
- sealAuthentication stamp or mark
- watertightPrevents liquid from passing
- leakproofImpervious to seepage
- hermeticImpenetrably closed off
compression · flange · sealant · barrier · joint · integrity · lubrication · groove
Elastic polymer from trees
- siliconeFlexible synthetic polymer
- nitrileCyano-functional organic compound
- neopreneSynthetic rubber polymer
- PTFEFluoropolymer with low friction
polyurethane · fluorocarbon · elastomer · polymer · synthetic · hardness · shore · compound
Study of pressurized liquids
- pneumaticsPhysics of gas mechanics
- valveFluid flow controller
- fittingSuitable or proper
- pressureForce upon contact
vacuum · piston · cylinder · actuator · coupling · sleeve · bore · shaft
View through interior
Specific vessel or vehicle name
- shuttleShort-distance transport
- NASAFederal space exploration bureau
- ice waterFrozen cubes in liquid
- investigationFormal examination of facts
Device maintaining steady output
- BCDDecimal-to-binary number format
- manifoldMany and various
- yokeCrosspiece binding draft animals
- first stageInitial phase of process
hose · cylinder · rebuild · maintenance · inspection · failure · flood · high pressure
gasket
Mechanical leak preventer
- sealAuthentication stamp or mark
- watertightPrevents liquid from passing
- leakproofImpervious to seepage
hermetic · compression · flange · sealant · barrier · joint · integrity · lubrication · groove · gland
rubber
Elastic polymer from trees
- siliconeFlexible synthetic polymer
- nitrileCyano-functional organic compound
- neopreneSynthetic rubber polymer
PTFE · polyurethane · fluorocarbon · elastomer · polymer · synthetic · hardness · shore · compound · permeation
hydraulics
Study of pressurized liquids
- pneumaticsPhysics of gas mechanics
- valveFluid flow controller
- fittingSuitable or proper
pressure · vacuum · piston · cylinder · actuator · coupling · sleeve · bore · shaft · housing
cross-section
View through interior
Challenger
Specific vessel or vehicle name
Feynman · investigation · redesign · tang · clevis
regulator
Device maintaining steady output
first stage · hose · cylinder · rebuild · maintenance · inspection · failure · flood · high pressure · low pressure
- elastic thingsrubber, elastic, spandex, elastic band, latex
- fastenersbolt, screw, nail, nut, clip
- waterproofwaterproof, water resistant, water repellent, watertight, impermeable
- sealsharbor seal, gasket, airtight seal, rubber seal, wax seal
- leak preventionwatertight, waterproof, caulk, airtight, caulking
- sealantssealant, caulk, silicone sealant, silicone caulk, bathroom caulk